HOW TO APPLY

Application for Inclusion in the QWF “Hire a Writer” Directory:

We accept applications from writers who wish to be included in the directory on an ongoing basis; however applications received in the summer months will be held until September for a decision. Otherwise, you can expect a response within two to four weeks.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and encourage Indigenous persons, persons of colour, LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of any other marginalized group to self‐identify if they are comfortable doing so.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must be a current QWF member and meet at least one of the following criteria for each category you are applying for:

have already had at least one book published with a recognized publisher (i.e., not self-published)

have had at least five texts published in recognized journals (print or online)

have had at least one screenplay for cinema or television produced by a producer recognized by the CALQ or SODEC

have had at least one dramatic work either published by a recognized publisher or performed by a professional company.

Note that meeting the above criteria does not guarantee inclusion in the directory.

Application Procedure

All applications must be sent by email toadmin@qwf.orgwith the subject line “Hire A Writer – Author’s Name”

Send an email with the following information attached in ONE Word or PDF document.

Name

Address

Telephone number

Email address

Website

LinkedIn link

Genre(s) in which you are qualified to coach or edit

Author and teaching/coaching/editing cv – for each genre you are applying for.

List of publications (name of article/piece + name of publication + year of publication) for each genre you are apply for – fiction, non-fiction etc.

Hourly rate (not for publication on the Hire a Writer website)

In addition, please attach pdfs showing three examples of your published work (20 pages maximum for each example) – we do not accept links.

Selected writers will be asked to pay a $25 annual fee in order to cover QWF’s administration costs.